Archive for the "Health" Category
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14 Jan2019
My Health Record: Important Information for Healthcare Providers
Introduction My Health Record is an online summary of an individual’s key health information. A My Health Record will be created for every Australian who wants one after 31 January 2019. An individual may cancel their My Health Record at... -
18 Dec2017
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse released its Final Report[1] last Friday marking the end to the 5 year inquiry first instigated by ex-Prime Minister Julia Gillard in November 2012. The scope of the Commission’s inquiry... -
9 Aug2017
Review of mandatory reporting laws for treating healthcare professionals
On Friday 4 August 2017, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council meeting of Australia’s health ministers unanimously agreed to review mandatory reporting legislation applicable to treating healthcare practitioners in Australia. The meeting communique stated that Health Ministers agreed... -
8 Mar2017
Another reminder to exercise caution when using social media – midwife dismissed for FaceBook messages
While the media is dubbing the case as an example of an employee being dismissed for a FaceBook message – the crux of the decision was based upon a health practitioner’s disclosure of confidential information. While social media makes the... -
8 Mar2017
Real time prescription monitoring – what does it mean for health professionals?
Since at least 2012 there has been an increasing push by Coroners and peak industry bodies in Australia for the implementation of a national real-time prescription monitoring system that alerts doctors and pharmacists to people who are misusing prescription drugs....